When the home becomes crowded, your first thought might be that you need to move, but buying a bigger house isn’t possible for everyone. Luckily, there are many ways to increase living space inside your current home at a fraction of the cost of moving. At Humphrey Building Services, we provide cost-effective solutions for homeowners in Southend-on-Sea who want to add a room, or rooms, to their properties. Our builders complete property extensions, loft conversions, garage conversions and home refurbishments according to the needs of our customers.
Below, our domestic builders explore the benefits of improving instead of moving:
The process of moving is time-consuming as well as expensive. Finding and buying a new house and selling your current home can take years. However, building a house extension or loft conversion takes a matter of weeks, up to a few months. This means you can enjoy a more spacious living environment in no time.
Once you’ve found a builder and started the project, you can easily see the finishing line and look forward to enjoying your new space. On the other hand, buying/selling property comes with more uncertainty and drawn-out processes.
Various home refurbishments are cheaper than moving. Loft conversions, property extensions and garage conversions can all give you the room you need in your Southend-on-Sea property, and they are all more affordable than moving.
Conversions are very cost-effective because they utilise existing structures and require minimal building work. Extensions generally cost more, but the price of materials and labour is still low compared to moving expenses, such as fees for estate agents, solicitors, property surveyors, stamp duty and movers, not to mention mortgage-related fees and potentially increased repayments.
Home alterations and improvements like dormer conversions, extensions and attached garage conversions enable you to personalise your home to suit your lifestyle and preferences. Our builders work with customers to create exactly what they want and need, from bespoke kitchens and bathrooms to new bedrooms, home offices and gyms, and from modern to traditional interiors.
However, you are unlikely to find a property on the market that meets all your requirements. As such, you would either have to live in a less-than-perfect home or spend even more money completing home refurbishments after moving.
Homeowners in Southend-on-Sea and the surrounding areas can contact Humphrey Building Services for a wide range of customisable solutions to make the most of their homes.
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